Rise of a Nice CEO

Presented by:

• Huda Yaqoob• Sadia Javaid• Sidra Kazmi• Nosheen Asad• Uzma Niaz Awan

Summary

• Characteristics of an effective CEO.• Black stone’s CEO (Stephen)• Importance of being nice.• No A—hole rule: building a

civilized work force and surviving one that isn’t.

• Google & success factor screening process i will not be an A– hole.

Cont…

• Bob Nardelli Former CEO Of Home Depot.

• James Mcnerney, CEO Boeing. • Jeff Immelt, CEO General Electric.

Q#1:Do you think Sutton is wrong and the contrasting personalities of three ceo’s are coincidential?

• Sutton is not wrong.• Examples of three different CEO’sBOB NARDILLI:• Not elected as a CEO in GE but

became a CEO of Home Depot.• Implementation of GEism.• Success was not due to his

behavior.

Cont…JAMES MCNERNEY:• He Is a successful CEO. • Behave in a nice manner in order

to implement the new ideas • Provide the pleasent environmnet

to employees to overcome the over burden of work.

CONT…

JEFF IMMELT:• He is also a successful CEO.• Behave nicely in order to

understand the capabilities of the employees.

Q#2:Do you think importance of being nice varies by industry or type of job?

Question No. 4: Do you think being nice is the same as the Big five trait of Agreeableness? If so, do you think companies should screen out those who score low on agreeableness?

• Both are different• Nice people are lack of short temper,

make environment pleasent• Agreeable people are tolerant,

sensitive and trusting• For higher positions agreeableness

would not work• Depends on the nature of the job

Q#5:Earlier we discussed the fact that entrepreneureses score significantly lower than managers on agreeableness .How would you reconcile this findings with SUTTON point?

Entrepreneures are• More self confident• Stress tolérant • Tougher• More demanding

SUTTON point of view

Getting Along well with others is important to successful functioning of the organisation.

Cont…

Enterpenure should Lead the organization in following ways

• Should not be harsh • Should not be short tempered• Should not insult the managers

Conclusion

• The rise of the concept of nice CEO is need of today’s workplace where employees are concerned about self esteem, and want organizations to care about themselves.